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Pit Copse - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.12605, -0.32612

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Sussex Border Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km

A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook

Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Walk, Leith HillWalking route4 km

Enjoy this invigorating circular at Leith Hill, a popular walking & picnic spot since the 19th century. The area around is one of the highest points in SE England & offers great views of the South Downs & to the north, the London skyline. Gradual climb.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Corridor 1aCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Crawley Western Relief Road Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 173bridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: track
BW 173bridleway · 390 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 390 mPath type: bridleway
BW 173bridleway · 460 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 460 mSurface concretePath type: service
BW 173bridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A24 south to Kingsfold

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A24 south to Kingsfold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Henhouse CopseUrban park4.8 km→🦉WARNHAMNature reserve4.9 km→🌱Market GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Wild GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Holbrook ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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